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Join us this weekend as we bring the DIY movement back. Not only is it a chance to start working on those ideas you've been putting off for months, but it's also a great way to learn while playing.
Why You Should Do It Yourself
by Kyle Rankin
Bring back the DIY movement and start with your own Linux servers.

A look at Adafruit's PiGRRL Zero vs. Hardkernel's ODROID-GO.
If
you enjoy retro gaming, there are so many options, it can
be tough to know what to get. The choices range from officially sanctioned
systems from Nintendo all the way to homemade RetroPie projects like I've
covered in Linux Journal in the past. Of course, those systems are designed
to be permanently attached to a TV.
But, what if you want to play retro games
on the road? Although it's true that you could just connect a gamepad to a
laptop and use an emulator, there's something to be said for a console
that fits in your pocket like the original Nintendo Game Boy. In this
article, I describe two different portable DIY retro
gaming projects I've built and compare and contrast their features.

Apple, Google and Amazon are taking voice control to the next level.
But can voice control be a DIY project? Turns out, it can. And, it isn't
as hard as you might think.
Siri, Alexa and Google Home can all translate voice commands into
basic activities, especially if those activities involve nothing more
than sharing digital files like music and movies. Integration with
home automation is also possible, though perhaps not as simply as users
might desire—at least, not yet.

Exploring the current state of musical Linux with interviews of developers
of popular packages.
Linux is ready for prime time when it comes to music production. New
offerings from Linux audio developers are pushing creative and technical
boundaries. And, with the maturity of the Linux desktop and growth of
standards-based hardware setups, making music with Linux has never
been easier.

Bring back the DIY movement and start with your own Linux servers.
It wasn't very long ago that we lived in a society where it was a given
that average people would do things themselves. There was a built-in
assumption that you would perform basic repairs on household items, do general
maintenance and repairs on your car, mow your lawn, cook your food and
patch your clothes. The items around you reflected this assumption with
visible and easy-to-access screws, spare buttons sewn on the bottom of
shirts and user-replaceable parts.